**The Allen charge is “attempted” forcible rape**

A widespread flu outbreak has been reported in Louisiana by the Centers for Disease Control. They say we are the only state in the Continental US with widespread flu cases. Flu-bug expert Dr. Frank Welch with the state DHH says it’s important to remember that everybody in Louisiana who gets the flu, got it from someone else…:
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He says if you do get the flu, stay home.

The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s office says a staff member at Red River Academy in Lecompte is under arrest for allegedly trying to rape a female teenage student. Lt. Tommy Carnline says the local police station requested deputy assistance into a criminal sexual conduct allegation at the residential-type school…:
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He says there was enough evidence to arrest 36-year-old Charles Allen of Cheneyville on charges including attempted forcible rape.

Louisiana has petitioned the US Supreme Court to hear an appeal of Louisiana’s ban on gay marriage before a federal appeals court rules. Special counsel Kyle Duncan filed the request this week. Tulane Constitutional Law Professor, Keith Werhan (wer-HAN), says the state may think that this issue is on the fast track to being decided in the Supreme Court…:
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Federal Judge Martin Feldman upheld Louisiana’s ban on same-sex marriage earlier this year.

Gas prices in Louisiana dropped another two cents overnight. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular is now $2.54.